Posted on 08 October 2007
some antihistamines medications cause drowsiness so avoid driving, working machinery or drinking alcohol.
clean and vacuum areas like the bedroom often. Dusting is best done with a damp cloth, so that the dust is collected rather than spread around.
wash bedlinen in hot water and hang to dry in sunlight.
eliminate suspect foods.
avoid keeping furry pets indoors especially [...]
Posted on 07 October 2007
What are the common causes of allergies?
pollen from trees, flowers and grasses
household dust mites
animal fur and bird feathers
insect stings
moulds
things like personal care products, medicines, foods, detergents etc
Typical symptoms
watery, itchy irritated or red eyes
swollen or puffy eyelids
sneezing; running or blocked nose; itchiness in nose [...]
Posted on 07 October 2007
Simply put an allergy is an unusual sensitiveness to a substance. It develops when the immune system, which defends our bodies against disease, overacts to a normally harmless substance.
Substances that trigger the symptoms of an allergy are known as allergens. Many, but not all, of these foreign particles float around in the air we breathe.
When [...]
Posted on 11 September 2007
Asthma Medications
Preventers treat airway inflammation. They are the first-line defence and need to be taken every day to prevent attacks. Typical preventers are Becotide, Pulmicort, Intal, Intal Forte, Becloforte, Aldecin, Tilade and Flixotide.Relievers treat airway narrowing. They are rescue medications usually given by inhaler when symptoms occur. These typically include Ventolin, Bricanyl, Berotec, Aldecin, Respolin, [...]
Posted on 11 September 2007
What is an asthma attack?
An asthma attack happens when the airways (bronchial tubes) in the lungs narrow. In asthma the airways are more sensitive than normal and when exposed to a "trigger" they overreact and become inflamed and narrow due to:
Swelling of the airway lining
Squeezing or spasm of the airway’s muscle walls
Increased mucus
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Posted on 06 September 2007
In the treatment of erectile dysfunction, psychosexual counselling is often useful. Exercises that improve a man’s confidence and hence his erection may be carried out alone or with his partner. However, many men are eager for treatments that are quick - such as penile injection therapy or oral medications. A relatively painless injection into [...]
Posted on 06 September 2007
Venous leakage may occur as a result of medical conditions common in older men, such as diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure. Sometimes, venous leakage may occur as a result of anxiety in a sexual situation. This is called "performance anxiety."
Modern treatments for erectile dysfunction abound, and these days treatment professionals often use [...]
Posted on 06 September 2007
Not very long ago sex was driven by reproductive needs. Because life was often cut short by illness or poor nutrition, sex had to be fast and frequent. In modern times, sex is less about reproduction and more about relationships and communication. What’s more, as people live longer, couples have the opportunity to engage [...]
Posted on 05 September 2007
An alert general practitioner may be able to detect the early signs of the disease and correct the situation by counselling. Careful observation and emotional support from other family members, and regular appointments with the doctor, will hopefully prevent the condition from deteriorating. Unfortunately, because of the deceit these patients practice against themselves and [...]
Posted on 05 September 2007
Other names :
Slimmer’s disease.
Introduction of Anorexia Nervosa:
A severe aversion to food to the point that the patient refuses to eat, or vomits food that is eaten.
Discovery of Anorexia Nervosa:
Slim is in and trendy. Well covered bodies are no longer chic. This trend towards the scrawny look started in the 1960’s with Twiggy, and [...]